Assistant Director Finance & Administration at Kenya National Library Service Board

GRADE 3

Responsibilities

• Assistant Director, Finance and Administration, will co-ordinate the Finance and Accounts services and will be responsible to Deputy Director, Finance and Administration.
• Co-ordinate compliance to financial policies and procedures and ensuring sound financial principles and controls within knls.
• Co-ordinate the planning, designing, reviewing, coordinating, controlling and implementing of proper accounting systems
• Co-ordinate training and development of staff in the Finance & Accounts Department.
• Co-ordinate and ensure fair and equitable distribution of resources across the branch network.
• Co-ordinate the preparation, monitoring and reporting of budget.
• Supervision and appraisal of staff
• Perform duties that may be assigned from time to time by Management.

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in Business Administration- Finance/Accounting Option or it’s equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Five (5) years continuous work experience post-graduation, three (3) of which must be in Senior Management as an Accountant of Auditor in a similar or large institution.
• CPA (K) in good standing.
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities, professional competence and administrative management of an accounts division in a large institution.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
• Familiar with Government of Kenya’s Operational Procedures
• Information Technology (knowledge)
• Valid member of Finance/Accounting/Internal Auditors or any other relevant Professional Body.
• Other added skills and experience will be an added advantage
• Valid certificate of good conduct

Additional Skills

• Good Communication skills
• Good public and customer relations skills
• Good report writing skills
• Good management Skills
• Integrity